World Championship general view

DAZN Italy to broadcast World Championship with Italian commentary

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Darts fans in Italy will be able to watch the Paddy Power World Darts Championship live on DAZN under a new broadcast agreement.

Stowe Buntz (Kieran Cleeves/PDC)

Stowe Buntz: North America's newest star braced for Ally Pally bow

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

After lighting up the big stage on his televised debut last month, Stowe Buntz is hoping to make his mark when he headlines the opening night of the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

World Championship programme

Pre-order the official 2023/24 World Championship programme!

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Fans can now pre-order the official 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship programme ahead of the forthcoming Ally Pally spectacular.

McDonalds Food Truck

McDonald's set to score a bullseye on opening night at World Championship

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

McDonald's UK & Ireland will join the party on the opening night of the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at London’s Alexandra Palace on Friday.

PDC Games launched ahead of Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

PDC Games, an all-new gaming platform for darts fans, has launched ahead of the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

Danny Noppert (PDC)

Noppert: My best is yet to come

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Danny Noppert believes his best is still yet to come in the PDC, as he bids to rectify his disappointing Paddy Power World Darts Championship record this year.

Michael Smith (Taylor Lanning/PDC)

Defiant Smith hungry for more ahead of Alexandra Palace title defence

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

On January 3, 2023, Michael Smith uttered the words: ‘I’ve completed darts’, after lifting the coveted Sid Waddell Trophy on a famous night at Alexandra Palace.

Gerwyn Price (PDC)

Price: World Championship 'completely different' to any other tournament

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Gerwyn Price is aiming to become only the seventh player to be crowned a multiple PDC World Champion at the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

Tracy Fletcher

Tracy Fletcher: Prostate Cancer UK's unsung hero in darts

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

The Paddy Power World Darts Championship sees Prostate Cancer UK linking up with the PDC for the first time, but the charity has already benefitted hugely from fundraising within the sport.

Ryan Searle (Kieran Cleeves/PDC)

Searle bidding to banish last year's Ally Pally demons

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Ryan Searle is confident of breaking new ground at this year’s Paddy Power World Darts Championship, as he bids to round off an impressive 2023 campaign in style.

The 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship will take place from December 11-January 3 at Alexandra Palace, London.

The world's biggest darts tournament will see 128 players from around the world competing across 20 days of action for the Eric Bristow Trophy and £5m in prize money, including £1m to the winner.

The tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK, through the PDC's worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV (excluding subscribers based in the UK, Germany, Austria & Switzerland).

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2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship
Alexandra Palace, London
Thursday December 11 (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Friday December 12
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Saturday December 13
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Sunday December 14
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Monday December 15
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Tuesday December 16
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Wednesday December 17 (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Thursday December 18
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Friday December 19
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x First Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x First Round

Saturday December 20
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round

Sunday December 21
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round

Monday December 22
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round

Tuesday December 23
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
4x Second Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
4x Second Round

Saturday December 27
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Third Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x Third Round

Sunday December 28
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Third Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x Third Round

Monday December 29
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Third Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
1x Third Round, 2x Fourth Round

Tuesday December 30
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
3x Fourth Round

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
3x Fourth Round

Thursday January 1
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
2x Quarter-Finals

Evening Session (1900 GMT)
2x Quarter-Finals

Saturday January 2 (1930 GMT)
Semi-Finals

Sunday January 3 (2000 GMT)
Final

Session times subject to change.